C29 Twenty Nine

As the deafening sound of the gunshot echoed in the cold air, I watched as Leon’s body crumpled to the ground. The once menacing figure now lay motionless, the darkness that had consumed him finally extinguished. Behind me, I sensed the presence of Alex, Ace, and Cher’s husband—the allies who had stood by my side through this harrowing ordeal.

“Are you okay?” Ace’s voice was a lifeline